Bring on the action with the only mountable camera that captures it all in legendary Sony video quality. Shoot shake-free with image stabilization and enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC that lets you remote control, view and transfer your photos and videos with your smartphone. Instantly track your trail, speed, distance, and duration with built-in GPS and get lost in your adventure, not in your location - all while you record in Full HD 1080/60p or even 4x slow motion. It's ready, are you?

Built-in Wi-Fi with one touch NFC connection for remote control and viewing via smartphone

Turn compatible smart phones and tablets in to remote control viewing devices via Wi-Fi with One Touch Near Field Communication (NFC).

Built-in GPS plots location and calculates telemetry

Built in GPS can be used in conjunction with the free PlayMemories Home software to make viewing and sharing videos fun and easy. Location and trail information as well as speed information add more layers to your ability to analyze your performance that can be captured and displayed on your video.

With an ultra-wide angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, you will increase your perspective (170-degree viewing angle) while you venture out on breathtaking views of dynamic terrain to include ski slopes and mountain trails.

Using optional Live View Remote accessory you can control the HDR-AS30V via Wi-Fi1. This multi-functional watch allows you to frame your shots and control the camera's recording settings and start/stop record.

Capture amazing high quality 12MP still images in photo mode

Put your HDR-AS30V in still image mode and capture amazing high quality 12MP still images with a single press of the button.

Ruggedized, waterproof housing2 with universal tripod mount included

The Sony HDR-AS30V ships with a ruggedized, waterproof housing with universal tripod mount that is built to handle extreme environments, allowing you to concentrate on safety and composition while capturing Full HD videos. Within the housing, the camera is waterproof down to 197 feet and has a shock resistance rating for up to 5 foot drops plus dirt and dust resistant seals that help make it nearly impervious to mud, snow, rain, and grime.

Thin, light-weight, slim design

Thin and slim-line design receives less wind and water pressure and it is ideal for outdoor activities such as cycling. It can be used with a variety of mounting accessories to capture hands-free POV HD video while engaged in a wide spectrum of outdoor activities, including extreme sports. As compared to first generation Action Cam (HD-AS15) the new HDR-AS30V is 35% lighter and 25% smaller. The camera can be operated with simple buttons on the side of the housing.

Other Comments: This is a great action cam overall. The kit that comes with it is decent. The battery life is pretty short, at least in the cold we are having now. Just running about a little less than 90 min record time. Thankfully this kit comes with another battery. If you are going to do a lot of video I would recommend yet another battery or two and the stand alone batttery charger (available seperately). Charging a battery in the cam via the USB takes three hours.

Other Comments: Seems to have excellent battery life, Love the GPS and WIFI app for my cell phone. No proprietary mounting system, uses any screw mount like professional cameras.
The only thing preventing it from being perfect is that the lens cannot be rotated. (like Contour)